Scholarly Projects from 2023
Impact of a Toolkit on Fall Prevention in an Acute Midsized Rehabilitation Facility in the Southeast, Shantai D. Allen
Michigan Appropriateness Guideline for Intravenous Catheters and the Impact on Utilization and Infection Ratios in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, Kasey Smith Bustamante
HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: Improving Vaccination Rates in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting, Stephanie Meltzer Carper
Implementation of a Nurse Driven Urinary Catheter Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project for Adult Patients, Jamie H. Dagenhart
Reducing Falls Among Adult Psychiatric Inpatients Using K-cards with the EPI, EPFRAT Factors, and Nursing Judgment, Katelyn Dunn
Assessing Organizational Readiness for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Change for the Implementation of a Postoperative Neuropathic Mastalgia (PNM) Scale Among General Surgery Ambulatory Practices, Jessica Terry Gonzalez
Retrospective Analysis of Benzodiazepine and Sedative Use in the Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Ronelle Guinyard Goodwin
Patient Outcomes Following the Implementation of a Cardiogenic Shock Algorithm, Alana E. Hall
Implementation of “The Pause” to Promote Clinician Wellness, Aishia Shonta Jennings
Early Palliative Care Screening Among Solid Tumor Oncology Patients, Kaitlin Lothe
Improving Communication and Workflow Among Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses on Nightshift in an Intensive Care Unit, Chelsey Alise Durr Massey
Impact of a Standardized Checklist on Post Discharge Appointment Attendance and Readmission Rates of Veterans with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Henretta N. Milton-Williams
Improving the Discharge Process in a Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facility to Decrease Hospital Readmissions, Shantoria W. Parker
A Response Team Approach to Reducing Restraint Use in the Emergency Department, Sarah Place
Using the Buzzy Device to Decrease Pain, Fear, and Anxiety with Venipunctures and Injections, Lisa Santiago Sauls
Increasing HPV Vaccination Uptake in Female College Students Aged 18-26, Gabrielle B. Scott
Implementation of a PCP Referral in Urgent Care for Patients With Hypertension, Teri Alesha Scott
Impact of an Evidence-Based Order Set on Pneumonia Length of Stay, Troy Wayne Spires
Implementation of a Peer to Peer Concussion Management Program and its Effect on Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Behaviors in Collegiate Club Sports Athletes, Brian Wallace Stefan
Integration of Problem-Solving Therapy to Address Mental Health Needs of Family Medicine Patients, Robert M. Sutter
Use of a Palliative Care Trigger Tool in a Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Courtney Thomas
Impact of Discharge Teaching on 30-Day Readmission Rates in the Incarcerated Patient Population, Natasha P. Walker
Implementation of Daily Multidisciplinary Rounding Audits of Adherence to an Indwelling Catheter Protocol Impact on Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Jacqueline April Wright
Scholarly Projects from 2022
Implementation of a Bowel Management Care Bundle on the Spinal Cord Injury Patient Population During Acute Recovery, Jessica Rene Baldwin
Establishing a New Graduate Nurse Peer Mentoring Program, Teresa Biediger Bowers
A Nursing-Driven Delirium Protocol, Alexandria Gray Bridges
Impacting Nurse Job Satisfaction and Engagement Through Shared Governance, Meghan K. Douglas
Decreasing Pressure Injuries From Respiratory Devices in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Samantha Nicole Elliott
Take a Seat to Improve Patient-Centered Communication, Emma E. El-Shami
A Bedside Handoff Tool to Enhance Fall Safety Measures in the Emergency Department, Isha Adora Godbold
Preventing Pressure Injuries in Prone Positioned Patients in the Critical Care Unit, Tyler Dashiell Huddle
The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation Exercises on Managing Stress Among New Graduate Nurses, Sharonda Marshay Jamerson
The Impact of Music on Preoperative Anxiety in Veterans, Linda J. Kirkland
Assessing the Readiness of CHF Patients to Use the Medisafe App to Increase Medication Adherence, Janet Lynn Kubas
Effects of Postcode Debriefing on Nursing Burnout and Patient Survival in the Emergency Department: A Single-center Quality Improvement Project, Margaret Anne Lee
Enhancing Quality of Life for Ovarian Cancer Patients, Kelly Marie Liguori
Improving Self-Efficacy in Heart Failure Care, Tracy Bennett McLeod
Screening for Prediabetes in the Inpatient Setting, Mikayla Jordan Moore
The Impact of Music Experience Sessions on Participants with Agitation Related to Dementia in a PACE Program, Amy E. Redd
Using a Clinical Reminder Tool to Impact Vitamin D Screening, Mercy Roy
The Use of a Clinical Pathway to Increase Child Abuse Screenings of Young Children with Fractures, Stephanie Li Schaller
The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Registered Nurse Burnout, Kelli R. Scheibenhoffer
Impacting RN Intent to Leave by Developing Emotional Intelligence in Frontline Nurse Leaders, Kristin W. Smith
Integration of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale for Patients at the End of Life, Alexandra Mackenzie Starnes
Organizational Readiness for Implementing a Postpartum Depression Screening Protocol in the NICU, Deanna L. Suber
Patient Activation in Individualized Coaching for Congestive Heart Failure Patients, Jessica Marie Thomas
Evaluating the Use and Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Resources for Acute Care Nurses, Ashley M. Turbyfill
Pediatric Patients in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Pathway to Improvement, Rebecca Russell Vincent
The Impact of Nurse-Patient Engagement with Health Information Technology on Patient Portal Usage, Quyen Thuy Vo
Bridging the Gap: Improving Hypertension in African American Women and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, LaToshia Danielle Williams
Hybrid-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Enrollment, Attendance, and Completion Rates, Victoria S. Yandle
Scholarly Projects from 2021
Post-discharge Phone Calls in the Emergency Department: Do Follow-Up Calls Increase Patient Satisfaction and Reduce Post-Discharge Complications?, SaraAnn K. Fagan
The Effects of Debriefing on Nurse Distress after Perinatal Loss, Russin Marie Kelly
Improving Hand Hygiene in a Rural Critical Access Hospital, Katherine H. Miller
Expanding the Discharge Bundle to Reduce Preventable Readmission Among Adult Patients with Heart Failure, Leah Caccam Ramos
The Impact of Nurse Leader Learning Labs on Nurse Managers' Perception of Leadership Competency in the Acute Care Setting, Carolyn Rivers Swinton
Spiritual Care: The Overlooked Need in End-of-Life Care, Michael Howard VrMeer